Special Preparation Items

At the North County Recycling & Transfer Station and all Drop Boxes, all items must be less than six feet long or smaller than 25 square feet in area, except household sofas, appliances, mattresses, doors, carpets, and rugs.

The following wastes require special preparation and/or require Snohomish Health District clearance:

Ash

Must be cold and double-bagged. Ash in barrels must be inspected by facility staff prior to disposal. Industrial ash is not accepted

Asphalt, Brick, Concrete, Dirt, Sod, Sand, Gravel, and Rocks

Up to one full wheelbarrow accepted at Drop Boxes. Larger quantities accepted at Transfer Stations. County facilities accept these items as garbage only. For recycling options, visit the Department of Ecology website, or call their office at 1-800-732-9253

Canopies

Accepted as garbage. Metal canopies may be recycled in the scrap metal bin if they are flattened first

No liquid paint allowed. Open, dried out paint cans are accepted. Latex paint is also accepted if it's first mixed with a paint hardener or kitty litter to make the paint the texture of oatmeal. Latex paint is NOT accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Metal Containers

To recycle in scrap metal at no charge, containers must be clean, empty (dry), and open to allow full inspection of the interior. Containers that once held flammable liquids are not accepted at our Transfer Stations or Drop Boxes, but will be accepted at our Household Hazardous Waste Facility

Wood and branches under 4 inches in diameter can be up to 10 feet in length. Over 4 inches in diameter can only be up to 4 feet in length. Stumps are accepted if they can be unloaded without staff assistance and must be 4 feet x 4 feet or smaller. Yard Debris / Clean Wood Debris is accepted ONLY at our Transfer Stations for a reduced rate. These items will be accepted as garbage at our Drop Boxes and charged regular garbage rates

Food scraps, pet waste, dirt, rocks or soil, and treated, painted, stained, burned, or laminated wood will not be accepted as yard debris / clean wood debris at any of our locations. However, these items will be accepted as garbage at all of our facilities and charged regular garbage rates